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Moe's Hallowed Eve - Betty Fasig

http://www.amazon.com/Moes-Hallowed-Eve/dp/B000LMPLG0/ref=dp_shrt_new_0/102-9503931-7432104

I was inspired to write Moe’s Hallowed Eve  by one very old cat who is losing his hearing and his sense of smell.  Moe is one of the three homely cats who live in the country with Wooffer. 

 

REVIEWS

Very Good Story, January 6, 2007

Reviewer: Tory Lynn (Cedar City, UT USA) - See all my reviews
Moe's Hallowed Eve by Betty Fasig, is a cute story I would recommend to anyone wanting to read a story about animals and the critters that roam around outside. she puts together a story of friendship between a dog named Wooffer and a cat named Moe who doesn't see or hear very good. I don't want to give the story away by saying much more. Ms. Fasig is a talented story teller and I am looking forward to reading more of her work. Good Job, I loved the story!!!

Review by Tory Lynn, author of "My Charming Protector"

Chalk - D. K. Christi

D. K. Christi Speaks About Chalk:
I remember the large, white chunks of chalk that were a staple in the early train days for writing on boxcars. Generous engineers would throw pieces to the eager children running to the sound of the train whistle, thinking they were being kind. Instead, the dangerous practice had disastrous results. This story is about the bonds of friendship and surviving tragedy.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NVHHD4/ref=dp_bib_1/102-9503931-7432104
 

My Viet Nam Vet - D. K. Christi

D.K. Christi Speaks About My Viet Nam Vet:
It is not only the men who fought in Viet Nam that experienced the horrors of that war and the terrible homecoming for the men who fought. Many have never recovered fully from the drugs, the terrors and the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The women of that generation who try to love their men again, often find themselves victims of domestic abuse and their own confusion, loving a man who is now incapable of returning that affection. This story chronicles in fable and by example, the complex emotions these couples face.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MTFGK8/ref=dp_bib_1/102-9503931-7432104
 
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My Viet Nam Vet - A Powerful Short Story by a New Author!, February 13, 2007

Reviewer: J. Schuitema - See all my reviews
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My first reaction after reading this story was "WOW"! This is a powerful, riveting story!! The author uses an electric analogy that is truly spellbinding. Read this "short," and you won't be able to wait to read more by D.K. Christi. Her recently published novel, ARIRANG, will place you in a romantic adventure that you won't want to end. D.K. Christi is sure to soon become one of the newest best-selling authors in America!!! If I could give her writing TEN stars, I would!!!

Maddie's Christmas Spider Lily - D. K. Christi

D. K. Christi Speaks About Maddie's Christmas Spider Lily:
The story of Maddie's Christmas Spider Lily is based on a true experience by the author but has been modified to create a fiction, short story. The basic premise of the story, a photograph in Mexico and a surprise spider lily in Florida that ties to a memory of Maddie (name changed) is true and remains one of life's mysteries. The red spider lilies in Mississippi are also a true aspect of the story. The spiritual quality of the beautiful flowers and the women they represent is memorable and inspirational.

http://www.amazon.com/Maddies-Christmas-Spider-Lily/dp/B000MTFGJY/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/102-9503931-7432104?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1173715066&sr=1-2

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Maddie's Christmas Spider Lily - Magical, spell-binding, February 13, 2007

Reviewer: J. Schuitema - See all my reviews
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I find it very hard to believe that a short story, "Maddie's Christmas Spider Lily," could evoke such strong emotions in so few words. I felt as though I was in this story and could not put it down. It is a testimony to the way so many of life's mysteries come together in a powerful way. It is simply wonderful and magical! To know that this was based on a real incident makes this story even more special!! You will find yourself drawn to this author's writing and only wanting to read more and more!!

 

 

 

 

 

My Hero, My Dad - D. J. Stephens

D. J. Stephens Speaks About My Hero, My Dad:
I wrote this piece to pay a small tribute to my Father, who always was and will always be a HERO to me. He could not leap tall buildings in a single bound, nor was he stronger than a locomotive, but in his own quiet way he was MY HERO! Dad gave up his way of life, a life he loved, so that I could walk.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000LRYP6W/ref=dp_bib_1/102-9503931-7432104

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Memoirs fo a Gypsy Moth - D. J. Stephens

D.J. Stephens Speaks About Memoirs of a Gypsy Moth:
I wrote this piece to share the experience, thrill and humor that I had in the early days of skydiving.
REVIEWS
A very compelling story, great job!, November 29, 2006

An inspiring father and son bond., January 20, 2007

Reviewer: Gregory L. Patras (St. Charles, IL) - See all my reviews
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This is a truly heartwarming story that will leave you misty eyed. It epitomizes a father's love for his child and how his son's welfare was placed above his own dreams. Don Stephens captures the feeling and memories that we would like to all have of our own fathers. Don realized the sacrifices that were made for him and returned the love his father showed him. My Hero, My Dad is an inspiring example of how a father and son relationship should be.

An awesome story, January 13, 2007

Reviewer: Georgia Ziller (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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I am an avid reader of Don's novels, poetry and his short stories.
Shortly into this story, I had tears in my eyes. I realized then that I would need to print it to be able to continue reading it.To the best of my knowledge, I have read everything Don has written.
I am always checking out his web page [...] to see what has been added. It is one of the best creative web sites I have seen in a long time. I highly reccommend checking it out.

Jorja Ziller
Reviewer: Tory Lynn (Cedar City, UT USA) - See all my reviews
Having never come close to any experience to what D.J Stephens describes in his story of parachuting, I found that he has a charismatic way of writing, which drew me in immediately, making me feel as I was taking that first step with him. I thoroughly enjoyed reading "Memoirs of a Gypsy Moth" and recomend it to anyone who loves the rush of adrenaline Stephens writes about. I'm looking forward to more of his work. Great Job!!!
 
Stepping into the unknown with your eyes wide closed!, October 17, 2006
Reviewer: Larry D. Wetherholt (Decatur, Illinois) - See all my reviews
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I really liked this story. It's great to read a story where someone's been there, done that and questioned their sanity in the process. Although, the writer was in the paratrouper's, he still has our Marine Corps attitude of 'do or die'. I could feel the anxiety when he was preparing to take that first long step out of the plane and the sense of accomplishment when he did. Good writing. Made me feel like I was right there with the writer.
What makes a person, October 16, 2006
Reviewer: Edd Voss "Edd" (Springdale Wa) - See all my reviews
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Jump from an airplane while it is still in flight. Don Stephens gives us a peek into the psyche of those kinds of people. Take the first jump when everything is a blur, then if you have the nerve take the second. Don gives us an inside look at what sport parachuting was like in the late 50's and early 60's. As a former paratrooper I have to say I got a real kick out of this one.
Airborne All the Way.
A Powerful True Story, October 10, 2006
Reviewer: Dale Talbert (Vero Beach, Florida United States) - See all my reviews
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Having been an army paratrooper in the 50's, this story intrigued me. With his making well over thirten hundred parachute jumps, there are few who could relate a story such as this. I liked his comment about the second jump: many of us felt the same way because of the thrill of the first one, and then the next day we wondered how the hell did we wind up here doing it again. Nice writing, Don.
 

Stormchilde - E. Don Harpe

E. Don Harpe Speaks About Stormchilde - Part 1 Thru 7
When 15 year old Derek Wolfe and his friends learn that millions of dollars of Civil War gold is said to be buried somewhere in Taylor's Woods, they begin exploring the forest at every opportunity. When Derek and Tiffany discover a map in an old deserted house, it triggers a series of events that awaken old ghosts and allows a young girl to find out the truth about herself and her powers. Aided by two ghosts: one a runaway slave and the other a young Cherokee warrior who died on the Trail of Tears, Derek and his friends search for the gold while trying to stay out of the way of the ghost of Colonel Hunnicutt and his monstrous ghost hounds. The hunt for the gold intensifies when Derek's friend Amber Stone learns she is really the Stormchilde, and begins to experiment with her new found powers.
 
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Skarvo: Battle Line - E. Don Harpe & Eugen M. Bacon

E. Don Harpe Speaks About Skarvo: Battle Line:
SOME THOUGHT GIANT SKARVO WAS A FREAK of nature, an abomination. Others knew he was of noble personage from the spirit world, invincible. For a quarter century he had ruled Sandark with an iron fist, and now, in the 25th year of his reign, onto the battle line came the hordes of Princess Yon, unstoppable, perhaps undefeatable, even for Skarvo.
 

The Flat Rock Kid-Abilene: One Eared John McGill - E. Don Harpe

E. Don Harpe Speaks About The Flat Rock Kid - Abilene: One Eared John Mcgill:
I don't know if there was a Flat Rock Kid back in the glory days of the Old West, but I do know there should have been. I don't even know if there was a Flat Rock, Georgia, but I do know that Willie Dolan, AKA The Flat Rock Kid, and his rustic old sidekick Walter “Pearly” Parker had a knack for turning the West on it's ear. In the years after the Civil War, the Kid and Pearly drifted from Kansas to Missouri, from Deadwood to Abilene, and when they rode into a cow town, trouble was sure to be on their welcoming committee.
 
Reviews

Another new story, another genre, and just as great as the others, January 22, 2007

Reviewer: Helen Paige (Deep South) - See all my reviews

I can't believe it! This story isn't redneck humor, it's not sci fi and it isn't supernatural, it's, gasp, a western. And a dang good one at that. Hold on to your hats and spurs when you ride along with the Flat Rock Kid and Pearly, and get ready for a gunfight like none you've seen before. Good, solid tale with action, great dialogue, and characters that will leap off the page at you.

That Danged Gizmo - E. Don Harpe & Eugene M. Bacon

Eugen M. Bacon Speaks About That Danged Gizmo:
From a combination of two distinct talents, Amazon Shorts writer, Eugen M. Bacon, author of the critically acclaimed Hybrid series, and E. Don Harpe, author of the notorious Redneck Riviera series, comes “That Danged Gizmo.” One antique shop in Omega St, a freebie notebook for one unexcitable spouse, and Champ McPherson's life falls apart.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MGAIF4/ref=dp_bib_1/102-9503931-7432104
 
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Bacon and Harpe prove that 57 wasn't a fluke with this gem, January 22, 2007
Reviewer: Helen Paige (Deep South) - See all my reviews
That Danged Gizmo offers an unexpected look at what the future may hold, when machines become more than machines, and people start looking at them in a much different light. Without giving too much of this story away, let me say that readers will find it provocative and a bit on the strange side. Another solid offering from E. Don Harpe and Eugen M. Bacon

Miller's Luck - E Don Harpe

  E. Don Harpe Speaks About Miller's Luck:
Blacksmith Nathaniel Miller's beautiful young wife Clara has a lover, a lover who is more than willing to murder Nathaniel in order to make Clara his own. When a horseshoe is instrumental in Nathaniel's death, he places a curse upon it with his dying breath. After the curse claims the life of the unfaithful Clara and her lover, surely the curse will end.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000M5AM38/ref=dp_bib_1/102-9503931-7432104

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Wow. Another great one from E. Don Harpe, January 22, 2007

Reviewer: H. Harp (Deep South) - See all my reviews
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Just when I think I've pinned down E. Don Harpe into his redneck stories or his slightly off center fantasy, he hits us with this supernatural thriller. It isn't often that one can take such a mundane object as a horseshoe and turn it into something to fear. After reading this great story, I'll never go near a horse again. Harpe is getting better with every new story.

The Horseshoe with a Dead Ringer, January 21, 2007

Reviewer: Robert A. Meacham Jr. "Austin" (Texas) - See all my reviews
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E. Don Harpe's Miller's Luck is a fast moving story with great character description.The reader is informed right away of the dasterdly dead that is forthcoming and is set up to anticipate what follows next. This reader especially liked the ending that begs the question. Had the revenge gone far enough after the broken horseshoe is dug up by unsuspecting lovers in the year 2006? Great and intertaining read from E. Don Harpe

 

57 - E. Don Harpe & Eugene M. Bacon

Eugen M. Bacon Speaks About 57:
From a combination of two distinct talents, Amazon Shorts writer, Eugen M. Bacon, author of the critically acclaimed Hybrid series, and E. Don Harpe, author of the notorious Redneck Riviera series, comes 57, an intense tale of molestation and murder, reprisal and retribution. Set amid the swamps and bayous of Southern Louisiana, 57 follows the path taken by a young would-be voodoo princess as she extracts a dark and terrible revenge on those who violated her and left her for dead.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000M546IU/ref=dp_bib_1/102-9503931-7432104
 
Reviews
Great first effort for this duo, January 22, 2007
Reviewer: Helen Paige (Deep South) - See all my reviews
You seldom see a first effort from two such diversly different authors that is this strong. 57 paints a strange and sometimes disturbing picture, a picture that will remain in your memory long after you've finished the last page. Images of hot Louisiana nights, a 57 Chevvy and young girl who will stop at nothing to extract her revenge, including using a bit of voodoo. This is a page turner, and if it's an indication of the combined talent of these two, I can't wait to see what's next
Voodo Diva, January 11, 2007
Reviewer: Robert A. Meacham "Austin" (Texas) - See all my reviews
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Eugen M. Bacon and E. Don Harpe have written a spot on depiction of southern Louisiana, its eerie suffocating summers and the dark magic that skims the murky bayous. " Gawd's truth" could not prevent nor persuade Angie from her insatiable lust for revenge on those that violated her. This reader applauded at the demise of stepfather, Earl Roberre but when the violence against Angie multiplies by the number three,Eugen M. Bacon and E. Don Harpe gives in descriptive prose what can not be imagined. Great read.
Dark mystery/ crime, December 31, 2006
Reviewer: Tara Snow "TSnow" (USA) - See all my reviews
One cannot read 57 and not look upon a 1957 Chevy with a different if not wary eye. That two authors of separate writing style and genre could jointly create such a disturbing voodoo tale charged with emotion is surprising. Without giving much away, a horrid deed is done in the summer of 1965 to change forever the course of Angie's life. 57 is a dark, literary trip rendered powerfully and beautifully

Angel In Amber - E. Don Harpe

E. Don Harpe Speaks About Angel In Amber:
For years he was silent and unmoving, encased and trapped in a four-inch block of clear crystal, paying no attention to the events that unfolded in front of his eyes, or the people who took part in those events. That changed this afternoon, when Maggie Madison walked into the store. For the first time in eons, he sent a hesitant thought to a mortal, “Take me,” he whispered.
REVIEWS

Another suprise hit, December 26, 2006

Reviewer: Helen Paige (Deep South) - See all my reviews

Still keeping away from the redneck theme of his earlier shorts, E. Don Harpe spins a tale of crime and murder, and a little girl who must rely on an angel embedded inside a block of crystal to watch over her. Gripping, intense and fast paced, Angel In Amber takes the writing of Harpe to the next level. You're going to want to read this one.

A story you will not want to miss., December 25, 2006

Reviewer: Anne Lebrecht "www.annelebrecht.com" (Orange County, California) - See all my reviews
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Angel in Amber by E. Don Harpe

Filled with suspense and intrigue this is a story you must read in one sitting, as putting it down is not an option. The author Don Harpe, writes with depth of character and a huge imagination. I have read most of what this author has written and must say that this story is not his usual style. This new style is greatly admired and appreciated I do hope he writes a lot more. I for one will definitely read all that he writes.

Redneck Riviera - E. Don Harpe

E. Don Harpe Speaks About Redneck Riviera:
Being a born and bred southerner as well as a country music songwriter who loves science fiction and southern humor, I decided to combine these elements into a short story about a redneck and an alien who find they have a lot in common. When JorG, from the planet Stubia, makes an emergency landing in rural Alabama, the only witness is Billy Joe White. When Billy Joe offers JorG a couple of beers and then discovers JorG is as much as redneck as anyone in the south, the two immediately begin to bond, and the universe is in for a culture shock.
 

Talladega Twostep - E. Don Harpe

E. Don Harpe Speaks About Talladega Twostep:
With Redneck Riviera appealing to a large number of readers, the second story in the series was a natural. The idea that a small, green alien from the planet Stubia can be friends with a born and bred southern redneck is an idea that appeals to a lot of people. Some see Billy Joe and JorG as proof that it is possible for us to put aside our differences and concentrate on the things we have in common, and in doing so finding that we really can get along. Of course, some folks don't think that at all, they just think the stories are really funny!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GFEZ3C/ref=dp_bib_1/102-9503931-7432104

Cottondale Confirmation - E. Don Harpe

E. Don Harpe Speaks About Cottondale Confirmation:
“Cottondale Confirmation”, the third story in the Redneck Riviera short story series, takes aim at how religion is observed in the South, and offers a hilarious look at how it may be seen from someone who has no concept at all of what is going on. JorG doesn't know anything about religion, but he does know the contractor who built the galaxy, and as the little green guy learns something about Sunday morning customs in the South, we learn that there really is a higher power, and that they like grits.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GKHMK0/ref=dp_bib_1/102-9503931-7432104
 

Music City Mojo - E. Don Harpe

E. Don Harpe Speaks About Music City Mojo:
The funniest, most hilarious, most outrageous Redneck Riviera story yet. In Music City MoJo, the fourth story in the Redneck Riviera short story series, we find Billy Joe, JorG, Jack and the rest of the group heading for Nashville where Cindy is to sing at a cousins wedding. Unknown to the others, Jack takes JorG on a side trip to the hills of east Tennessee and allows the little alien to drink a quart of the illegal homemade whiskey that the locals call White Lightning. After that, as Billy Joe White says, it's all over but the shouting.

http://www.amazon.com/Music-City-Mojo/dp/B000JLPND4/sr=1-75/qid=1165845963/ref=sr_1_75/102-9503931-7432104?ie=UTF8&s=books

REVIEWS

A funny little story, November 25, 2006
Reviewer: Tara Snow "TSnow" (USA) - See all my reviews
Music City Mojo is a funny story from E. Don Harpe. I greatly
enjoyed the antics of JOrG, the alien, his wife, NanZ,
and whole music mojo. Dialogue was especially natural.

Danged good, November 25, 2006
JorG, the little green alien, not only knows the contractor who built the danged universe, as the reader finds out in Cottondale Confirmation, oh-hellum yep, the Stubian green can tell a mean tune when he hears one. But now his interstellar beeper seems keen to keep him from one wedding he must attend. What a disaster.
Eugen M. Bacon,
Amazon Shorts Author, The Hybrid

 


 

February - E. Don Harpe

When it's a bleak February on Earth, apparently it's bleak in Heaven as well. When a couple of people send up their morning prayers asking the Almighty to do something about the gray, dingy weather and the perpetually overcast skies, He reacts in a way that only He can.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000LP529I/ref=dp_bib_1/102-9503931-7432104

Good Ol' Boys - Catfishin' - Phil Whitley

Phil Whitley Speaks About Good Ol' Boys - Catfishin':
Since I am fluent in the 'Suthun' dialect, I enjoy writing and attempting to capture the sound and subtleties of the vernacular. Although the story is fiction, the five 'good ol' boys' are compilations of some of the funniest characters from my childhood memories in rural Georgia in the 1950's. They are southern versions of Hank Hill and his buddies from the TV show, King of the Hill.
http://www.amazon.com/Good-Ol-Boys-Catfishin/dp/B000J3EHI4/sr=1-86/qid=1165848100/ref=sr_1_86/102-9503931-7432104?ie=UTF8&s=books
REVIEWS
Fizz & Fish. Fry `em Foul. A Fun Romp in Fresh Water. , December 10, 2006
Reviewer: Linda G. Shelnutt "Author of THE ROSE AND THE PYRAMID" (Hotchkiss, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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The Southern dialect read warm and true, and this was an endearing "vision":

>> He didn't have a church of his own, but he had a huge army surplus tent that he set up frequently, much to the dismay of his immediate family. They usually made up his entire congregation, unless he could come up with ideas to draw a crowd. <<

At that point I had an ah ha! Maybe, Amazon Shorts would draw a crowd for Whitley's voice! Having read into the first few paragraphs, I was cheering in his camp. Even though, as I've mentioned in other reviews, I'm not a churchgoer or a doctrine digester, I enjoy prime humor almost anytime, anywhere, from any clear, un-invested voice.

By un-invested I mean that the talent aims foremost to wide-market entertainment. In that case it's okay by me if the voice also happens to provide intrigue about free-spirited Godly stuff.

Anyone gets my willing grins when he makes good fun out his own understandably fizzled brain sparks:

>> His previous brainstorm hadn't worked out as well as he had planned. It wasn't that it was that bad of an idea. It was just that there wasn't enough people in the community willing to pay five dollars a plate for a "Soul Food" dinner of turnip greens and cornbread--and then having to listen to him preach for two hours. <<

This stepped up to zealous intrigue:

>> Brother Hollis was already planning his sermon for the fish fry, and wasn't about to pass up a chance to make it happen. "Just what do you mean by `Not `zackly legal, Brother Red?" <<

Phil most definitely had the Southern drawl in a tight package:

>> "I've heerd `bout that, Red," Small Tim said. "Pap called hit `callin' catfish, er sompin' lak that." <<

After a few times of these guys mentioning "pushin' catfish aside" to grab something from the cooler, I'z gettin' a mite suspisheeous:

>> Dubya reached behind the seat of his jeep and took out a six-pack of tall-boy Buds, pushed a few catfish aside and dropped it into the cooler. <<

Whitley was good with the descriptive quips which set the atmosphere (note the "squinted ... smoke":

>> "Long as y'all don't mind a'wadin'. How deep is it?" Dubya asked while he lit a Camel and squinted at Tim over the smoke. <<

The concluding scenes of the catfish free-for-all, as they connected to the baptismal banquet were so well wrought and so hilarious, I didn't just laugh uproariously; I wheezed and wheezed, and squeezed my lungs like I used to do regularly as a kid, when something struck me so funny I couldn't stop the giggling fits to breathe. That side-shaking, tear-spewing type of funny bone exercise is the best medicine on heaven or earth. Thank you, Whitley!!

Yep, I agree. A keeper. Just be sure to gut it right, and go for mo.

Giggles & Grace Abounding,

Linda Shelnutt
 
Absolutely hilarious! Loved it!!, November 14, 2006
Reviewer: Meloni Cassidy "Author of Everlasting Journey" (Indiana) - See all my reviews
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You will love this story about the good ole' boys who have nothing better on their minds but a good ole' Southern fish fry. The preacher and his entourage have engineered ways to make this possible, but in ways you would never expect. With "GAW-ud-ah", anything is possible!
Superb dialect and imagery. This story is a keeper!
Good job!
 
Delightful and funny story, October 28, 2006
Reviewer: Anne Lebrecht "www.annelebrecht.com" (Orange County, California) - See all my reviews
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This is a story that keeps you smiling as you read it. Well written and so Southern that you can hear the voices as they speak.
A tribute to the author Phil Whitley for his beautiful writing skills.
Thank you Mr. Whitley for the pleasure.
Anne Lebrecht
 
A Catfish fry is what we need., October 21, 2006
Reviewer: Edd Voss "Edd" (Springdale Wa) - See all my reviews
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Take five Good Ol Boys, one of whom is a good Southern Preacher add in the need for large amounts of catfish, and some shall we say nontraditional methods of catching fish, fry it all up with slaw and Hushpuppies then you'll have one funny story to share with everyone you know. Phil Whitley deftly weaves the threads of Southern Religion with Good Ol Boy inventiveness to leave us all with a smile on our face that will be there for a long time. It will return every time we think about catfishin.
What a Hoot!, October 20, 2006
Reviewer: Steven N. Hirst "Liberation Front Author" (Hurricane, Utah USA) - See all my reviews
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Phil Whitley is uniquely qualified to write Southern Humor. Phil Grew up in Georgia and his characters are drawn from the real people of his youth. His description of the "Preacherman" in Good Ol' Boys Catfishin' is masterful. You can close your eyes and hear the sermon in pure southern dialect.

If you enjoy Good Ol' Boys Catfishin' you will also like Phil's new book "Keechie".

The Magic Christmas Bear - Tory Lynn

Tory Lynn Speaks About The Magic Christmas Bear:
This Christmas story is a true account of what happened when we adopted our daughter. She was six when she came to us. She was seven when the adoption was finalized. Those were trying times for my husband and I, and it was definitely trying for her. She was a little girl who had a rough beginning, and all she wanted was love and acceptance. The Magic Christmas Bear is an inspirational story of love and hope, which I know will warm your heart.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MGAIIG/ref=dp_bib_1/102-9503931-7432104
 
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The Road To Discovery: A Christmas Story - Tory Lynn

Tory Lynn Speaks About The Road to Discovery: A Christmas Story:
One day I was thinking about family, and I wanted to be with them so much it hurt. The pull to be with them hit hard. Knowing it wasn't possible to just take off to be with them, I began writing this little romantic story of a woman who let her career take her away from those she loved the most. I believe things happen for a reason, even when we don't fully understand the string of events along the way. Christmas is a time for giving, and for some, receiving the help when they least expect it, especially when it's needed the most.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MGBLE6/ref=dp_bib_1/102-9503931-7432104
 
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Paige Traverson's Hero In The Night - Tory Lynn

Tory Lynn Speaks About Paige Traverson's Hero in the Night:
With Thanksgiving just around the corner my mind was working on this little tale. My daughter wanted to see a little more action, than what I normally wrote. This story is a romantic suspense that takes you on a ride through the unexpected. Paige Traverson lost her memory when she was shot in a convenient store a year before. The flashes of memory and the feelings of being watched were driving her crazy, until one evening it all came to together with jarring clarity.
http://www.amazon.com/Paige-Traversons-Hero-Night/dp/B000M06OUS/ref=pd_ecc_rvi_2/102-2752141-9971327
 
 

Message Board Romance - Tory Lynn

Tory Lynn Speaks About Message Board Romance:
After learning about the Amazon Shorts Program, I thought it would be fun to write a short story to help give me more exposure. I was fortunate to be able to get my first romance novel published and am working on two others as we speak. I needed a break, but I didn't want to stop writing. The short story was a great way for me to help improve my writing skills, giving me more experience with something I already love to do. Since I love romance, I wrote a short contemporary piece I thought would be fun and light hearted. “Message Board Romance” is all of that and more.
http://www.amazon.com/Message-Board-Romance/dp/B000KX0E94/sr=1-88/qid=1165848100/ref=sr_1_88/102-9503931-7432104?ie=UTF8&s=books
REVIEWS

Charming and a good read., November 28, 2006

Reviewer: Anne Lebrecht "www.annelebrecht.com" (Orange County, California) - See all my reviews
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"Message Board Romance" by Tory Lynn
For the small amount of only forty-nine cents, I was treated to a wonderful evening of reading pleasure. This short story is written well, and has a most enjoyable plot. This new author shows extreme talent and I will definitely read her debut book now in print. " My Charming Protector" I sure hope more will be coming soon.

Roses for Tory Lynn by D. K. Christi, Author, "Arirang: The Bamboo Connection", November 26, 2006

Tory Lynn is a master of dialogue. Her characters in "Message Board Romance" are developed immediately through their conversations and their message board communications. The story moves forward with lightning speed; yet, the character behaviors are clearly logical. Just when it appears all is lost, the story takes a surprising turn that catches the reader totally unaware. This surprise keeps the reader hanging on every word, hoping for a happy ending for the people whose lives had already seen their share of grief and losses. The depth of character development in a short story is a credit to Tory Lynn's talent as an author. This is a wonderful introduction to her writing style and a recommendation to read her book, "My Charming Protector."

A Voice From The Past - Anne Lebrecht

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Between Us Women - Anne Lebrecht

Anne Lebrecht Speaks About Between Us Women:
Nostalgic and sometimes both humorous and sad as two women meet weekly for lunch. For fifty years, these women have shared their feelings, secrets, thoughts, and tears in conversations over lunch. Quite suddenly, one dark and guarded secret is revealed.
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Redefining Sara - Anne Lebrecht

Anne Lebrecht Speaks About Redefining Sara:
I felt a need within me, to write a story about a writer. My muse keeps me in the genre of romance writing. This is the result of that effort. I simply love the city of Montreal in Canada so of course that became the setting for this short story. My muse in this case is an editor, a gentleman called Daniel Slater. He has inspired and encouraged me by rejection when he knew I could do better and acceptance when he felt I had succeeded. I owe much gratitude to this fine young man.
http://www.amazon.com/Redefining-Sara/dp/B000LSC22K/sr=8-8/qid=1166739603/ref=sr_1_8/102-6254282-1489703?ie=UTF8&s=books

On the Eve of Christmas - Anne Lebrecht

Anne Lebrecht Speaks About On The Eve of Christmas:
As a young child I spent 10 years in a boarding school, the one thing I constantly dreamed of was a Christmas at home. This story I believe is based on a memory of one Christmas I had spent as a young child and before I entered the boarding school at age five. I have never been sure if this memory was factual or one I entertained in my mind for so many years, away from my home. The story has always haunted me, so I felt I had to write it.
http://www.amazon.com/On-The-Eve-of-Christmas/dp/B000HT28T0/sr=1-120/qid=1165849750/ref=sr_1_120/102-9503931-7432104?ie=UTF8&s=books
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I Love It!!!, October 15, 2006
Reviewer: Tory Lynn (Cedar City, UT USA) - See all my reviews
On The Eve of Christmas is a heart warming tale of a child's wish to belong. Ann Lebrecht did a wonderful job of drawing me in as a reader and I felt the pain the child felt as she struggled in her belief that someday she'd have the life she dreamed of. Keep up the good work and I look forward to more of your work. Tory Lynn
 
Nice little stocking stuffer ... , October 12, 2006
Reviewer: KIM MCDANIEL "Lyricist" (Los Angeles, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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Both happy & sad, this one definitely leans more toward the warm/fuzzy department ...

Feels very autobiographical/reads like a slice-of-real-life and the abundant description and attention to detail makes you feel like you really "went there" ...

Thought it wrapped up a little quick and would have liked to have seen more details/clues as to the time period and geographical setting, but, overall, a nice, sweet, sentimental, little story about Christmas and Christmas wishes from a child's perspective ...
 
A child's Christmas wish., October 5, 2006
Reviewer: Edd Voss "Edd" (Springdale Wa) - See all my reviews
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How do you express the joy that a child feels at Christmas? How do you tell of the simple wish of a lonely little girl? She doesn't wish for things, just the love of a family, a home to spend Christmas in instead of the sterile boarding school she finds herself in. What joy she finds in the sun breaking through the clouds as she prays for that family. I am sure that the holidays around the Lebrecht House hold were something very special if this story is any indication.
Heartfelt, August 24, 2006
Reviewer: Larry L Evans (Waterford, Mi.) - See all my reviews
On the Eve of Christmas
By: Ann Lebrecht

With every stroke of Ann's pen, she paints a scene we all believe possible.
A sad but all too often true tale of a child's dreams. Through young Maryann, we see visions of what she deeply desires, then back to the cold reality of what is just beyond her reach, though with the grace of God, attainable.
 

Passover Memories - Anne Lebrecht

Anne Lebrecht Speaks About Passover Memories:
I was raised Catholic and attended a Catholic boarding school, not knowing my own parents were Jewish. While away at school, I was invited to share a Passover meal with a friend I had made. That meal is what inspired this story. I am now a grandmother myself and as I age, I look back at the past and see so much lost to immaturity and youth. What seemed so insignificant years ago now has more meaning. Passover is a yearly ritual in the Jewish faith, and as children I think we get a little bored with the repetition of the same story each year, whether it is about Easter, Christmas or any religious holiday. We tend to forget the true meaning of the celebration. Over time, I began to feel the importance of that Passover meal I had attended; the warmth of that holiday, and the love I had felt surround me.
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Warm, tender and proud., November 29, 2006
Reviewer: Tory Lynn (Cedar City, UT USA) - See all my reviews
Anne writes a very alluring story of a tender memory that obviously has impacted her life. The joy of love filled family gatherings during the holiday season as she grew up with her family must have been something to behold. she describes the gatherings making you visualize what it must have been like, with vivid smells of holiday cooking and the secret of what makes it taste so good. She writes with love in her heart honoring the memory of the one who made it possible. I loved this story and recommend it to everyone. Thank you for a great read!

Tory Lynn
 
Great, warm story, May 3, 2006
Reviewer: E. Don Harpe "Kage" (Florida) - See all my reviews
Passover Memories is a warm, family oriented story that leaves you feeling good and wanting more. I'd recommend this story to anyone who is looking for a great way to spend a few moments, and perhaps recall some memories of your own.
The warmth of home, April 27, 2006
Reviewer: Edd Voss "Edd" (Springdale Wa) - See all my reviews
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The smell of home cooked chicken drifts through the air as you read this warm tribute to a much loved Grandmother. Even if you have never attended a Seder this short story will put there, aromas, sounds, and the love of family surrounding you. You might even learn the secret of making Grandma's special chicken dish. I thoroughly enjoyed this warm tribute to some one who made a major difference in Ms. Lebrecht's life.

The Woman Called Mother - Anne Lebrecht

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Anne Lebrecht Speaks About The Woman Called Mother:
I was never close to my mother and never had a chance to know her, since she died when I was quite young. I then grew close to my father, but often wondered what I had missed. Now as I grow older, I have time to reflect on the past and some of what I learned about her has made me realize how much I am like her. I realize that had she lived we would have been friends. Of course this story is only a fictitious reflection but one that when the idea came to me I simply had to write about. I hope all of my readers enjoy this story.

The Well Wisher - G. L. Parker

G.L. Parker Speaks About The Well Wisher:
Amazon asked me to explain why I wrote this short. Okay, first off because I love to write, though it's not always easy or fun, and second, uh, because I love to write. As is always my intention, I hope to stir some emotions in my readers and I think this tale just might do that. If you smile or shed a tear it would be nice, and it would be most rewarding to me.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Well-Wisher/dp/B000KB7MDM/sr=1-138/qid=1165851245/ref=sr_1_138/102-9503931-7432104?ie=UTF8&s=books
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Things that go bump in the night., November 29, 2006
Reviewer: Edd Voss "Edd" (Springdale Wa) - See all my reviews
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Is this a love story, a supernatural thriller, or a story about recovering from loss? It is all of the above, and is done beautifully. Ms. Parker introduces us to a semi-reclusive writer Nora who is recovering from the loss of her husband, and the earlier loss of her parents by retiring to her Victorian home in upstate NY. She is the town eccentric who takes her horse and wagon to town instead of driving the car her husband left behind. All is as normal as it can be under the circumstances till the night a major thunderstorm knocks out the power and a young girl appears at her door soaked from the rain. To say more might spoil the fun.

My Angel on a Harley - G. L. Parker

G. L. Parker Speaks About My Angel on a Harley:
In a world gone mad, I wrote this tale in hope it will inspire people to look deep within themselves, and encourage those who find themselves on the path I was on to think before they blindly leap into a situation that may possibly destroy those around them, and their own self-worth as well. I guess, if I could wave a magic wand, I would like my words to ease the pain for those who have suffered over love lost. We all make mistakes, but it's how we use that knowledge we gained through our mistakes that makes us who we are. Will it be to better ourselves as human beings or will we just go on making the same mistakes over and over again, never giving thought to those around us who we may hurt? Only the reader can answer that question for themselves.

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Which path?, November 26, 2006

Reviewer: Edd Voss "Edd" (Springdale Wa) - See all my reviews
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Which path do you take? Do you follow your feelings and hurt all of those around you? Or do you find the courage and strength to do what is right? Like the star crossed lovers in Casablanca these two must find the strength to make that decision. Will she abandon her husband for the back of a Harley, and an adventure that will last for who knows how long? I am not a reader of romance story but I found this one intrigued me. Ms. Parker did a good job of grabbing and holding my attention. Good job Ms. Parker.

 

Memories, September 14, 2006

Reviewer: D.J.(Don) Stephens "Author-BEARKILLER-HALO" (Elgin, Illinois) - See all my reviews

What a warm and touching story. It brought tears to this old man's eyes and took me back to the days of my pony tail, ear ring and Harley. GG your story pulled me right in and made me wish I was your Angel.
Don

A Poingant Love Story, July 24, 2006

Reviewer: Dale Talbert (Vero Beach, Florida United States) - See all my reviews
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This is a well-written love story with deep insight and feelings. Her diction is excellent, her grammar is excellent, as is her syntax; she even fired her semicolons in the right direction. Please read!

 

Amazing., July 9, 2006

Reviewer: Melissa "Mel" (seattle) - See all my reviews
I just read your story and I can realate to everything in it. I felt your pain, passion,love and ambition you had for this man. You will forever be his angel. Very nice story.
Thanks
Melissa

Christmas On The Mesa - Edd Voss

Edd Voss Speaks About Christmas on the Mesa:
A stray calf leads one cowboy further away from home on Christmas Day. What he finds as he follows the calf brings out the meaning of Christmas.
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A Story For the Family, January 20, 2007
Reviewer: Tory Lynn (Cedar City, UT USA) - See all my reviews
A rancher knows hard work, rough times and dedication in trying to make it all come together as he makes his living on the ranch he loves so well. Tommy knows this first hand as he tries desperately to get the little calf that decides to run from the herd. He is Thankful that his neighbors and friends are there to help with taking the rest of the herd to their destination as he follows the stray. He thinks of his family warm in their home, missing them as he is out in the cold trying to bring in the lone calf.

Tommy is surprised when he stumbles across a family in need out in the middle of nowhere and of course he jumps right in trying to help in a trying situation.

This is a must read, Mr. Voss knows how to write a warm tale of what family and dedication is. Christmas on the Mesa is a must read any time of the year. I'm looking forward to more stories from Mr. Voss.

Tory Lynn, author of "My Charming Protector"
A must read for any time of the year, January 13, 2007
Reviewer: Anne Lebrecht "www.annelebrecht.com" (Orange County, California) - See all my reviews
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Christmas On The Mesa a short story by Ed Voss;

Regardless of the time of the year this is a must read short story by Ed Voss. He writes a beautiful story, interesting and with so much tenderness and that would appeal to everyone. I personally cried at this story. Tommy and his family seem like the kind of people one would want to know. This Christmas all share in helping a couple in distress. With a complete show of generosity and compassion. I am a city woman so the life and problems of a rancher are foreign to me. Thanks to this qualified writer I now have a positive view of the ranchers.
Edd Voss has done it again!!!!!, January 12, 2007
Reviewer: D.J.(Don) Stephens "Author-BEARKILLER-HALO" (Elgin, Illinois) - See all my reviews
Edd, you've done it again. A truly, warm and beautiful story.
I've read everything you're published and know your writing brings
the reader into the story allowing us to sense what your characters are feeling, hearing and seeing.
Keep up the great work...can't wait for the next one.

Jo Anna - Edd Voss

Edd Voss Speaks About Jo Anna:
While watching his grand daughters learn to ride horses a man has to come to grips with the riding accident that took his daughter years earlier. This based on actual events.
http://www.amazon.com/Jo-Anna/dp/B000J3OS88/sr=1-152/qid=1165853373/ref=sr_1_152/102-9503931-7432104?ie=UTF8&s=books
 
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